H.D. Stafford Middle School (formerly H.D. Stafford Secondary) is a public middle school in Langley, British Columbia, part of School District 35 Langley. It was formerly the only secondary school in Langley City (as opposed to the Township of Langley), but in September, 2008, HD Stafford Secondary became a Middle School.HistoryH.D. Stafford School was originally opened as a Junior Secondary School, but with an expanding population was transformed into a full-fledged Secondary School.In 2006, H.D. Stafford's athletics expanded to include a football team. Teams were running at the grade 8, junior varsity and varsity levels.Notable alumniAmanda Crew, actressRyan Steele, comedianAlisen Down, actressConversion to a middle schoolOn May 22, 2007, it was revealed, at a school board meeting, that the Langley School District Trustees would vote in the fall on a recommendation to transform HD Stafford from a secondary school into a middle school, serving students from Grades 6 to 8. From Grade 9 to 12, Stafford students would then attend one of the remaining secondary schools in the Langley area. As a result, the Stafford community has rallied to save its school. In an effort to save Stafford, students have exercised their right to protest. A march to L.S.S. from H.D.S.S. was held to get their point across regarding the safety of students walking to and from school along busy roads. Additionally students held a walk-out en masse which took them to the school board office. Upon their arrival, Stafford students sat in silence to protest their silenced voices.
